Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) was 8.27 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica is 8.27 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica peaked at 8.27 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 375.25 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 395.87 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 375.25 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 404.09 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 458.16 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 510.29 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 613.72 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 675.55 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 719.91 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 817.42 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 875.28 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 957.82 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.12 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.73 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 2.87 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.92 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.03 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.26 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3.46 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3.65 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.62 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.76 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.81 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 4.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.27 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.39 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.29 trillion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.94 trillion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.21 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.37 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.55 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.55 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.37 trillion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.55 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.78 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.00 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.16 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.28 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.24 trillion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 6.49 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 7.11 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 7.46 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 8.27 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8.27 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.35 billion constant LCU, 281.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8.27 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.63 billion constant LCU, 529.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 584.55 billion constant LCU | 375.25 billion constant LCU | 875.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | 957.82 billion constant LCU | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | 3.62 trillion constant LCU | 4.39 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 trillion constant LCU | 4.21 trillion constant LCU | 5.16 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 trillion constant LCU | 5.28 trillion constant LCU | 8.27 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica?
- Manufacturing, value added in Costa Rica was 8.27 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.25 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.